JUST IN: Former Minister, Fani Kayode Re-Arrested By EFCC

According to skytrend Mr Femi Fani Kayode was re-arrested today by the anti-graft agency, the EFCC over allegation of corruption.It could be recalled that his wife was arrested two days back. Read it below....The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested the former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode.Mr. Fani-Kayode was on Friday arrested by operatives of the
anti-graft body, as he left the Federal High Court premises in Lagos,
reports Channels Television.EFCC Invites Fani-KayodeOn May 9, 2016, the former Aviation Minister, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode
honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC).He arrived at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja on Monday morning in a police convoy.The EFCC operatives had laid a siege to Mr Fani-Kayode’s residence on Friday but later withdrew after almost six hours.Officers of the EFCC had visited his Maitama home at about 10:00am
local time, inviting him for questioning on Monday, May 9, only to
return at midday with armed men, seeking his arrest.The EFCC said it was carrying out its functions, claiming that Mr
Fani-Kayode had a case to answer over the Peoples Democratic Party’s
election funds.Mr Fani-Kayode said he was surprised at the turn of events after he had promised to show up with his lawyer on Monday.He was the Director of Publicity for former President Goodluck
Jonathan and PDP’s campaign Organisation before the general election of
2015.Mr Fani-Kayode ReleasedOn July 15, 2016, Mr Fani-Kayode was released from EFCC custody after meeting his bail conditions.He was released at about 6:30pm in Lagos on Friday after over two months.The former Aviation Minister, shortly after his release told Channels
Television, “I give thanks to God that I am free after 67 days in
detention.“This was the worst experience of my life but God was with me all the way. I suffered immeasurably but I count it all as joy.“I am innocent of all charges and I look forward to defending myself
vigorously in court. These charges are politically motivated and I have
been severely punished for my political views and criticisms of the
government.”Mr Fani-Kayode was arrested by the anti-graft agency over alleged 1.5
billion Naira fraud and has been charged alongside a former Minister of
Finance, Nenadi Usman; a firm, Joint Trust Dimensions Limited; and one
Jimoh Yusuf.The Federal High Court had granted bail in the sum of 250 million
Naira each, to Mr Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman and Danjuma Yusuf who are
being tried by the EFCC for allegedly stealing and laundering about 4.9
billion Naira.